Qing people's 170 methods of radical parts

Author: Fang Hongyi
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Publish Date: 2006-09-03
Features: This book is one volume of the "Interpretation and Translation of Ancient Calligraphy Theory Series." It adopts the method of "text paired with calligraphy," writing calligraphy theory as a "calligraphy book," explaining the original text's meaning, and adding example characters for technical theory to enhance the readability of ancient calligraphy theory and increase its suitability for copying. Each category of rules in this book is accompanied by corresponding supporting evidence to strengthen its persuasiveness. Additionally, example characters are appropriately exaggerated according to the requirements of each method, adding a touch of refinement. The "text paired with calligraphy" method also accurately expresses the creative process of the 170 character components favored by Qing Dynasty scholars.
From the perspective of the combination rules of Chinese characters, various basic strokes and character components generally have fixed writing methods. To make the characters more perfect, it is necessary to use them flexibly, employing different techniques based on different character types.
The "Method of Combining Character Components" divides the different types of character components into 170 categories, listing their reasonable combination methods one by one. Some types also list several different variation combinations, making it rich and comprehensive. Many of these are often overlooked yet extremely important. Whether you are a beginner in calligraphy or a professional calligrapher, you will gain insights and inspiration from this book.